There are many ways you can contribute by November 17th: 

1) Make a secure online donation through Paypal by double clicking on www.charlestonbasketbrigade.com/feed_a_family.

On Paypal, please write "LBN" in the special instructions box.

2) Make your check payable to The Charleston Basket Brigade and mail it to me.  Please email me directly for my mailing address. 

3) They will need MANY volunteers to deliver meals to 2,500 recipients. Bring your children as this is great family bonding time!  Go to www.charlestonbasketbrigade.com/volunteer-your-time to sign up. In addition to monetary donations, we are also very grateful for the gift of your time.

4) If you have Greenbax stamps from Piggly Wiggly, you can redeem them for gift cards at the customer service counter.  Simply, tell them you'd liketo trade your points in and donate them to The Charleston Basket Brigade and then mail them to me(contact me for address). You can get more information here: http://charlestonbasketbrigade.com/donate-your-greenbax-stamps-from-piggly-wiggly

It takes the community coming together to pull this off, so please feel free to forward this email to your friends and family if you are moved to do so! When a community comes together to make a difference, magic happens!

We appreciate and are grateful for you this Thanksgiving! 

Ellen and Glenn

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LOWCOUNTRY BUSINESS NETWORK  TO HOST BREAKFAST & BUSINESS SERIES IN CHARLESTON, SC

Charleston, SC – October 17, 2011 – Ellen Stebbins and Glenn Sojourner, co-founders of The Lowcountry Business Network (LBN) announced today that they are hosting October’s Breakfast & Business Series on October 25, 2011.

October’s speaker Bernie Moscovitz is the CEO of the Business Leadership Group/EBA, Inc., a firm specializing in strategic marketing consultation and direction for business, industry and non-profits located in Beaufort, South Carolina. In his over 35 years of experience, Bernie held the top executive position in two multi-national and one Canadian ad agency and played a pivotal role in the successes of international airlines, hotel and car rental companies, the nation’s largest consumer products companies, financial institutions and scores of small businesses. In the five years before founding EBA, he served as the CEO of America’s second largest charity. His areas of special focus include strategy development and implementation; team-building; executive and motivational training; and all aspects of marketing and communications. Bernie is an Economics and Sociology graduate of McGill University in Montreal.

“We are so excited to have Bernie speak at our Breakfast & Business event on 'Creating a Strategic Advantage' says Ellen Stebbins, co-founder of LBN.  “Plus this is a great way to meet other like-minded business owners and increase your reach through networking”.

The series will be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at The Real Estate Studio, 214 King Street, Charleston, SC. The series will be broken into 2 parts. Business Networking will take place from 7:30am – 8am. The discussion and Q&A will last from 8am – 9am.

The Lowcountry Business Network (www.thelowcountrybusinessnetwork.com) merges face-to-face professional networking with social media marketing to create a mega-network of business people who understand the value of helping others while helping themselves, through a combination of jam-packed live events and an online system that allows its members to find and develop relationships that are important for promoting business.  Member benefits include social media marketing and advertising, live events, education, mentoring and monthly business training – all focused on helping member businesses flourish.

Visit http://www.thelowcountrybusinessnetwork.com for more information, event registration and membership details.

When: October 25, 2011, 7:30am – 9am
Where: The Real Estate Studio, 214 King Street, Charleston

LBN Paid Members:: FREE; Networkers and  Non-Members: $20

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT:

Ellen Stebbins

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LOWCOUNTRY BUSINESS NETWORK TO HOST BREAKFAST & BUSINESS SERIES IN CHARLESTON, SC

Charleston, SC – August 17, 2011 – Ellen Stebbins and Glenn Sojourner, co-founders of The Lowcountry Business Network (LBN) announced today that they are hosting a new Breakfast & Business Series starting on August 23, 2011.  The series will be held on the 4^th Tuesday of each month at The Real Estate Studio, 214 King Street, Charleston, SC. The series will be broken into 2 parts. Business Networking will take place from 7:30am – 8am. The discussion and Q&A will last from 8am – 9am.

LBN’s first speaker is Ellen Stebbins, Co-Founder of The Lowcountry Business Network and The Charleston Social Media Connection. She will offer her insight and perspective on Networking in the age of Social Media. She will discuss how to use social media to build a strong network of people, how to grow a huge following of fans, and how to position yourself as an expert in ANY field.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn valuable skills from other successful entrepreneurs. We have some amazing speakers lined up for 2011 and 2012 and are excited about what this can do for our community” says Glenn Sojourner, co-founder of LBN.  “Plus this is a great way to meet other like-minded business owners and increase your reach through networking”. 

The Lowcountry Business Network (www.thelowcountrybusinessnetwork.com) merges face-to-face professional networking with social media marketing to create a mega-network of business people who understand the value of helping others while helping themselves, through a combination of jam-packed live events and an online system that allows its members to find and develop relationships that are important for promoting business.  Member benefits include social media marketing and advertising, live events, education, mentoring and monthly business training – all focused on helping member businesses flourish.

Visit http://www.thelowcountrybusinessnetwork.com for more information, event registration and membership details.

When: August 23, 2011, 7:30am – 9am
Where: The Real Estate Studio, 214 King Street, Charleston

LBN Paid Members:: FREE; Networkers and  Non-Members: $20

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT:

Ellen Stebbins

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Armada Real Estate/The Lowcountry Business Network Charity Golf Tournament Set For May 5^th To Benefit Charleston Families In Need

Charleston Basket Brigade To Receive Proceeds From 2011 Golf Outing

Charleston, SC, April 20, 2011 - Michelle Scarafile and Pam Hartley, Co-Founders of the Charleston Basket Brigade (CBB), announced today that the local organization has been chosen as the charity for the 2011 Annual Charity Golf Tournament co-hosted by Armada Real Estate and The Lowcountry Business Network on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Patriots Point Links on Charleston Harbor located at 1 Patriots Point Road in Mt. Pleasant, SC. All proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit the Charleston Basket Brigade which provides Thanksgiving meals to those in need throughout Charleston, South Carolina.

The golf tournament is set for May 5, 2011 and begins at 8:30 a.m. with an auction for the Myrtle Beach Caddy Girls.  The tournament kicks off with shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature contests and games such as Casino Holes, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, 1st 2nd and 3rd place awards, as well as a silent auction for hotel getaways, golf packages, golf clubs and much more. The top prize is a trip to the Masters Golf Tournament for hitting a hole in one.

36 teams of four are expected to compete in the tournament for a $400.00 donation per team. Hole sponsorships range from $150.00 to $500.00.  A wrap up party will take place at O’Brion’s Pub & Grille located at 361 N Shelmore Blvd in Mt. Pleasant beginning approximately at 4:00 p.m.

Bradley O’Mara, CEO of Armada Real Estate and tournament organizer said, “We’ve still got availability for teams to participate in the tournament as well as a few hole sponsorships remaining. We invite everyone in the community to take part either by participating or donating their time or money. We love to give back to our community and what better way than to help families in need right here in Charleston.”

The Charleston Basket Brigade is an organization dedicated to feeding local families in need in Charleston and was founded by good friends Michelle Scarafile and Pam Hartley in 2008. “When we found out that there were children going to bed hungry right here in Charleston, we knew we had to do something about it,” said Hartley. Last year, with the help of the community, the Charleston Basket Brigade fed over 10,000 people locally.  “We couldn’t be more thrilled that Armada Real Estate chose our organization as its benefactor this year,” said Scarafile.  Hartley added, “This golf tournament gives us a real head start on our fundraising for this year.”

Ellen Stebbins, co-founder of The Lowcountry Business Network added, “This is exactly the kind of event our network supports in this community.  We’re a group of local entrepreneurs and business professionals committed to growing our local economy and this golf tournament made perfect sense for us help organize.”

For more information about the golf tournament, visit www.eventbrite.com/event/1302099615. For more information about the Charleston Basket Brigade and to get involved in 2011, visit www.charlestonbasketbrigade.com.

Media Contact:

Carrie Andress

Momentum Marketing

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